YCC NEWS

Call for Proposals for NCRE Fall Conference
RSA is soliciting a Call for Proposals for the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) Fall Conference, being held Nov. 3–5, 2013. Proposals are due July 14, 2013. The conference is a means of facilitating communication and sharing information among professionals involved in training, recruiting, hiring and enhancing the development of qualified rehabilitation counselors. The theme of the conference is: “Building on the Best: Designs for Success.”

Tipsheet: Getting Accommodations at College: Tools for School PDF (358KB)

Internships

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Internships
(AAPD) internships available for youth in college at the Department of Education (ED) and other federal agencies. Contact: Dana Fink at AAPD, or Tom Finch at the Department of Education.

Project Search Internships at the Department of Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), along with its partners, implements another exciting school year for youth with disabilities attending District of Columbia Public Schools. Learn more about Project Search internships at the Department of Education.

State Transition Services and Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesContacts that can assist youth with disabilities seeking transition services and vocational training in your state.

Additional Youth Links

Eating Disorders
This page will provide you with eating disorder information and resources to help you learn about the different diseases, specific populations, and guide you or someone you know in the process of recovery.

Young Adult Parenting
This page is designed for young adult parents who are pregnant or young adults who are already parenting and have a mental health condition.

Bullying
This page was created to empower youth and young adults with knowledge and resources to help put an end to bullying.

RESOURCES

YCC Transition Policy Resources

Coordination Between Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Officials in Your State (FY 2013 State Plans published 10/2012)
Learn about coordination between special education and vocational rehabilitation (VR) officials in your state through Attachment 4.8(b)(2) in the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation VR Services and the Supplement for Supported Employment (SE) Services.

The IDEA Partnership Project’s Transition Community of Practice brings together youth, family members, policy makers, administrators, and service providers to address problems encountered in the transition process from school to post school activities. See www.ideapartnership.org

YCC Technical Assistance (TA) Resources

Brief: What Are the Trends in Employment Outcomes of Youth with Autism?This brief shows that youth with autism received similar levels of vocational rehabilitation services and reported similar employment outcomes compared to their peers with other disabilities. However, these outcomes were modest, declining, and substantially different across states, regardless of the types of disabilities.

Defining College and Career Readiness: A Technical Assistance Resource GuidePDF (1.7MB)

Universal Design for Learning and Secondary Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities: 101PDF (276KB)

Webinar on the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
A Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Department of Labor and Employment and Training Administration Webinar on the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) to learn about employment opportunities and employment initiatives for youth with disabilities.

What Matters in Staying on Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools: A Focus on Students with DisabilitiesPDF (1.5MB)

OSERS College-to-Career Resources

OSERS 2012 Transition Data Fact Sheet
Read about OSERS 2012 Transition Data Fact Sheet, a quick reference to inform Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) staff and the public about critical grants and data areas related to the transition of youth with disabilities from school activities to post-school activitiesPDF (325KB)

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The YCC Story

The transition of youth with disabilities from school to productive adulthood has received high priority from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)' Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) and the three program offices within OSERS:

the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

During the 2012 National Transition Conference, Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to President Obama, announced that this year would be the Year of College and Career (YCC) for youth with disabilities. In response to this announcement, the OSERS Transition Steering Committee, comprised of representatives from all three program offices, developed the YCC website to provide public information regarding transition activities, resources, policies, and events occurring within OSERS.

As this initiative moves forward, the steering committee will contact other offices and agencies to include their college and career information in the website. Stay tuned for more new and exciting YCC announcements www.transition2012.org.